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SUMMARY:Button Making Workshop (Private): The Death-Head Button & More
DESCRIPTION:This private workshop at The Whitworth in Matlock\, Derbyshire\, focuses on heritage button making techniques\, including the Death-Head and other thread wrapped styles. It has been designed specifically for a private group as a relaxed crafternoon for adults. \nThe details shown here are intentionally minimal\, as the content has been tailored for the hosting party. They are offered as a guide for anyone interested in hiring a bespoke workshop of their own. Private sessions can be adapted to group interests\, skill levels and themes\, with all essential materials provided. \nIf you’re considering a creative activity for a celebration\, team event or quiet get-together\, this listing gives a sense of what a private session can look like. Enquiries are always welcome. \n\nEvents Specifics \n\nPrivate\, tailored workshop at The Whitworth\, Matlock\, Derbyshire\nBeginner-friendly introduction to heritage thread-wrapped button styles\nDesigned for an adult private crafternoon\nAll materials provided\nExample listing to illustrate private hire options\nCustom content available for future private bookings
URL:https://www.froginthecraft.com/workshop/button-making-workshop-private-the-death-head-button-more/
LOCATION:The Whitworth\, Station Road\, Darley Dale\, Matlock\, Derbyshire\, DE4 2EQ\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Frog in the Craft":MAILTO:sandrine@froginthecraft.com
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SUMMARY:Button Making Workshop – Discover the Singleton\, Bird’s Eye & Grindle Dorset Buttons
DESCRIPTION:Friday 9th January 2026 · 10am – 1.30pm (3½ hours) \nThe Whitworth\, Old Library Room\, Matlock \n£35 per person – includes all materials\, refreshments & cake \nStart the new year with a creative treat to look forward to — a calm\, friendly morning of button making and good company. \nIn this relaxed 3½-hour workshop\, Sandrine will guide you through the making of three beautiful heritage Dorset button designs – the Singleton\, Bird’s Eye\, and Grindle. These are among the earliest button types ever made in Dorset in the 17th century\, and a lovely way to explore a lesser-known part of Britain’s textile history. \nYou’ll learn each technique step by step\, discover their stories\, and make your own set of buttons to take home. If time allows\, you’ll also receive an extra kit and instructions to try the Posy Dorset button later – a little something to keep the creativity flowing at home. \n🪡 What You’ll Learn \n\nHow to make three traditional Dorset buttons (Singleton\, Bird’s Eye\, Grindle)\nThe history and heritage behind these early designs\nTips\, tricks\, and finishing touches for confident button making\nHow to continue at home with your take-home kit and booklet\n\n🌿 Workshop Details \n\nHeld in the beautiful Old Library Room at The Whitworth in Matlock\nSmall\, cosy group – relaxed pace and plenty of individual guidance\nBeginner-friendly – suitable for complete newcomers and returning button makers alike\nNo minimum numbers required to run – it will go ahead\, whatever happens!\nOptional WhatsApp group: meet other participants beforehand\, receive updates and extra info from Sandrine\, and stay in touch afterwards for questions or inspiration\nTea\, coffee & homemade cake included\n\nWhether you’re treating yourself to a slow\, creative morning or gifting an experience to someone special\, this workshop is the perfect way to lift January spirits and connect with like-minded makers.
URL:https://www.froginthecraft.com/workshop/button-making-workshop-discover-the-singleton-birds-eye-grindle-dorset-buttons/
LOCATION:The Whitworth\, Station Road\, Darley Dale\, Matlock\, Derbyshire\, DE4 2EQ\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Festive Button-Making Workshop at the ATTFE Community Hub
DESCRIPTION:This festive button-making workshop will be delivered in collaboration with Ashfield Creates for the ATTFE Community Hub in Sutton-in-Ashfield. Designed specifically for the community hub’s attendees\, it will offered a beginner-friendly introduction to heritage button-making techniques (the Dorset button)\, with a modern and festive twist. All the materials are provided on the day. \nThis session has been arranged directly with Ashfield Creates and the hub team\, only key details are shown here. The listing appears on the public calendar to illustrate the types of creative workshops available for community groups\, adult learning settings\, wellbeing programmes\, corporate settings and local organisations. \nWorkshops can be tailored to suit group needs\, themes and accessibility considerations\, whether you are planning a one-off seasonal activity\, a relaxed crafty morning for regular visitors\, or a community engagement event. Enquiries from groups or organisations are always welcome. \n\nKey Specifics \n\nFestive button-making workshop delivered in collaboration with Ashfield Creates\nDesigned for the ATTFE Community Hub’s adult participants\nBeginner-friendly and materials provided\nHeld at Idlewells Shopping Centre\, Sutton-in-Ashfield\nListing shared to show examples of community and organisational workshops available\nSuitable for community groups\, outreach sessions and wellbeing-focused activities\n\n\nAbout Ashfield Creates:\nAshfield Creates is a new\, exciting programme designed to transform how everyone who lives\, works and studies in Ashfield gets to access and participate in arts and creative activities.\nAshfield Creates are working with communities across Ashfield until Autumn 2027 to bring lots of amazing creative events to the district. We will be delivering and supporting local community commissions\, regular creative classes\, festivals\, murals and more!\nOnce a month we will be bringing a different creative workshop to the ATTFE community hub to provide free and engaging creative activities and opening people’s eyes to the fun and learning that can be achieved through the arts. \n\nAbout ATTFE & the community hub:\nATTFE – or Academy Transformation Trust Further Education – provides life-long education learning opportunities to local communities\, with a focus on adult classes and useful life skills as well as accredited qualifications.\nThe community hub\, based in the Idlewells shopping centre\, is part of ATTFE’s continued dedication to supporting their local community. Those who attend the hub include elderly people from local care homes\, or adults who are otherwise isolated within wider society\, and so come to the hub to socialise\, connect\, and get out of the house.
URL:https://www.froginthecraft.com/workshop/festive-button-making-workshop-at-the-attfe-community-hub/
LOCATION:Idlewells Shopping Centre\, Sutton-in-Ashfield\, Unit 14\, Idlewells Shopping Centre\, Sutton-in-Ashfield\, Nottinghamshire\, NG17 1BP\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Christmas Tree Decoration (in aid of Hucknall Wildlife Group) at Keycraft Garden Buildings in Hucknall
DESCRIPTION:Thurs 27th Nov Dorset Button Style Christmas Tree Decoration at Keycraft Garden Buildings (in aid of Hucknall Wildlife Group) \nWelcome to my world! 🐸💚 For this last craft workshop\, fundraising for the Hucknall Wildlife Group\, I have decided to show you a little of my world – as in what I normally specialise in – but with a Christmassy twist of course! \nCome and join me\, Sandrine (The Frog in the Craft) at Keycraft Garden Buildings\, Hucknall for a two-hour fun\, relaxed and convivial workshop: Dorset Button Style Christmas Tree Decoration. I will show you how to make a Christmas decoration\, complete with a tassel\, using the Dorset button technique\, a heritage craft that is over 400 years old. We will mostly use a wooden curtain ring and some bits of wool and ribbon\, all things that you might actually have at home\, if you wanted to add to your collection. \nBy booking your place on this workshop and attending it\, you will be helping HWG greatly because I will donate a quarter of the fee to them! HWG is a not-for-profit\, apolitical group\, run by volunteers. All monies raised through donations help raise awareness and promote the causes of the group as well as protection of our local flora and fauna. To find out more\, head to https://hucknallwildlifegroup.org/ \nIt is suitable for beginners\, so don’t worry if you have never heard of a Dorset button before\, I will tell you more about it on the night and guide you all the way. You will soon get the hang of it. Just come and give it a go\, have fun\, relax and have a good laugh and experience the positive impact of crafting! \nAll materials and tools are provided as well as the tuition and printed instructions to take home. \nThursday 27th November 7pm – 9pm \n£20 \nKeycraft Garden Building\, The Aerodrome\, Watnall Road\, Hucknall \nFee includes: \n\nMaterials\nTools\nTuition & printed instructions\nFun!\n\n4 people minimum to run \n12 people max. (with a waiting list once this session is full).
URL:https://www.froginthecraft.com/workshop/christmas-tree-decoration-in-aid-of-hucknall-wildlife-group-at-keycraft-garden-buildings-in-hucknall/
LOCATION:Hucknall Keycraft Garden Buildings\, The Aerodrome\, Watnall Road\, Hucknall\, Nottinghamshire\, NG15 6EN\, United Kingdom
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